Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

• This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
• This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
• All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
• All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
• Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

The Journal of Economics and Management Advances (JEMA) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing. To ensure the quality, originality, and relevance of all submissions, the journal employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their academic merit, without regard to the identity, affiliation, or personal characteristics of the authors.

Submission and Initial Screening
All manuscripts submitted to JEMA undergo an initial editorial assessment to verify their alignment with the journal’s scope, adherence to formatting guidelines, and compliance with ethical standards. Submissions that fail to meet these criteria may be returned to the authors without further review. Manuscripts passing this stage are forwarded for external peer evaluation.

Peer Review Process
Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts with relevant disciplinary expertise. Reviewers are selected based on their knowledge, scholarly experience, and ability to provide impartial, constructive feedback. JEMA adheres to a double-blind review policy, whereby the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the process.

Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers assess manuscripts according to the following criteria:

• Originality and significance: the contribution to knowledge and relevance to the field of economics, management, and administrative sciences.

• Methodological rigor: appropriateness and clarity of research methods, analytical procedures, and interpretation of results.

• Presentation and clarity: logical structure, coherence, and readability.

• Scope relevance: alignment with the journal’s objectives and readership.

• Ethical compliance: adherence to accepted research and publication ethics, including proper citation, originality, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.

Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ reports, the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors make one of the following decisions: accept without revision, accept with minor revisions, request major revisions, or reject. Authors are provided with reviewer comments and guidance to improve the manuscript. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated to ensure adherence to reviewer and editorial recommendations.

Ethical Standards
JEMA adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submissions must be original, properly referenced, and free from plagiarism. Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Timelines
The journal aims to provide an initial editorial decision within six to eight weeks of submission. The final decision, following peer review and any necessary revisions, is communicated promptly to the authors.

Confidentiality
All information pertaining to manuscripts under review is treated as strictly confidential. Reviewers, editors, and staff are prohibited from disclosing or using such information for personal or professional gain.

Appeals
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written request to the Editor-in-Chief. Appeals are considered when there is evidence of procedural errors or misjudgment during the review process.

Plagiarism Policy – Journal of Economics and Management Advances (JEMA)

The Journal of Economics and Management Advances (JEMA) upholds the highest standards of research integrity and scholarly ethics. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to rigorous plagiarism screening to ensure originality and proper attribution of sources. JEMA employs industry-standard plagiarism detection tools, including Turnitin and StrikePlagiarism, to evaluate submissions for similarity and potential misconduct. Manuscripts that demonstrate excessive similarity, unattributed copying, or other forms of plagiarism will be rejected.

Authors are expected to ensure that their work is original, properly cited, and free from any form of plagiarism. Instances of plagiarism, whether detected prior to publication or post-publication, may result in rejection, retraction, or notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions, in accordance with COPE guidelines. By submitting a manuscript to JEMA, authors acknowledge and agree that their work will be screened for plagiarism and that any violations of ethical standards will be addressed seriously and transparently.

Publication Fees

The Journal of Economics and Management Advances (JEMA) is an open-access journal and does not charge authors any fees for submission or publication. All articles are freely accessible online immediately upon publication, ensuring wide dissemination of research without financial burden to authors.